Container



A ril 21, 1931. OR E 1,802,173

CONTAINER I Filed Dec. 26, 1928 Patented Apr. 21, 1931 v UNHTED STATESorrnenonen, or era-relied, IL INoIs Application filed December 26,1928.seam-n5. 323,554;

This invention relates to containers and the like and is disclosedherein as embodied in a novel canteen or flask suitable for bolding anddispensing liquids.

As shown in the drawings- Fig. 1 is a plan view looking down upon thetop of the improved canteen,

Fig. 2, is aview in front elevation look ing toward the improvedcanteen,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the canteen of Fig. 2 with the strapsremoved,

a Fig. 4 is an enlarged View in section of the improved canteen, and

Fig. 5 is a view inside elevation in section of the canteen shown inFig. 4.

As illustrated, the body of the canteen'or flask comprises an annulardrum and oppositely disposed sides 12 and 14. The drum is made up of aseries of transversely extending panels or sections ofwood, and all ofsuch sections are grooved as indicated by the reference numerals 16 toform a recess for the reception of the side panels 12. In assembling thecanteen the side sections 12 are placed within the grooves 16 and metalencircling bands 18 are tightly applied to the outer exposed edges ofthe drum sections 10 to hold the drum and sides in rigid assembledrelationship. V a

The interior of the canteen is coated with a suitable substance such asresiri or the like to provide an inner covering or coating 20. Undernormal condtions the coatingis the only part of the canteen in contactwith the enclosed fluid, thereby preventing' the fluid from beingcontaminated by contactwith exposed portions of the container.Furthermore the surface in the rear ofthe coatingis made up entirely ofwood, in view of which feature of construction the fluid is preventedfrom coming in contact with metal fastenings or the like, even when thecoating is rubbed'awayor is omitted by intention.- 7

To the end of providing means for filling the canteen, there is provideda wooden spout 22 extending radially from the upper portion of the drum10, and for purposes of protection and to prevent breakage the wood- 7en spout 22 is enclosed in a metal casing. 'As illustrated, the lattercomprises a base plate 24 having a funnel shaped portion 26 extendingupwardly therefrom, terminating in a screw threaded collar 28. Anenclosing cap 30 interiorly'screw threaded, isada'ptedto besurmountedupon the funnel shaped member 26 and provides a closure forthe spout 22.

To prevent the metal of the cap 30 from coming in contact with theenclosed fluid, there may be provided a cork or other washer To the endof dispensing the fluid from the'canteen, a second wooden spout 34 isarranged in a manner similar to the filling spout 22 on the oppositeside of the center line therefrom. The spout 34 is surrounded by afunnel shaped metal member 36 which is likewisesurmounted by-a closurecap 38, and located between the end of the wooden spout 34 and the cap38 is a perforated member 40' for's'training the liquid being pouredfront the flaskor canteenf If desired, the strainer may be made of awooden material, or coated with a non-contaminating fluid, and a washermade of woodor some other suitable material may be inserted in the cap38 to prevent the l quid from coming in contact withthe metal of thecap. On the other hand it will be appreciated that under normalconditions the canteen will becarried in an upright posi-t tion, inwhich position it will be impossible for the water or liquid containedto comein contact with the metallic parts.

Disposed in between the filling and dispensin'g spouts is a hollowcontainer comprising a base42, and a top 44, having screw threadedengagement, with one" another. Within the hollow container there isdisposed 1 a drinking cup 46 and a funnel 48 for use in filling thecanteen. This, it will be appreciated, is an extremely compactarrangement'and being located between the two filling spouts it occupiesan out of the way position. I r

Toserve in supporting and carrying the container there are provided forthe former purpose a suitabl 50 by means of which the canteen, if placedupon a level surface will be maintained in an upright position. For thelatter purpose eye-bolts 52 extend from opposite sides of the drum 10and have links 54 loosely swive number of supporting legs eled therein.Attached to the links 54 are segmental straps 50 adapted to be joined bymeans of buckles 58. These straps serve handily in securing thecontainer in position during use. A persons arms may be inserted throughthem, or they may be employed in securing the canteen to the parts of anautomobile, wagon, etc.

I claim:

1. A canteen comprising, in combination, a drum made in sections, saiddrum being provided with annular grooves, sectional members closing theends of the drum, said members being seated in the annular grooves, andmetallic means adapted to hold the drum and closure members in assembledrelation, the interior of said drum being coated With anon-contaminatable substance.

2. A canteen. comprising, in combination, a drum made in sections, saiddrum being pro vided with annular grooves, members closing the ends ofthe drum, said members being seated in the annular grooves, a fillingspout secured to said drum, a dispensing spoutalso secured to said drumbut spaced from said filling spout, and a metallic casingsecured to saiddrum and forming hous ings for said spouts.

3. A canteen comprising, in combination, a drum made of wooden sections,said drum being provided with annular grooves, Wooden members closingthe ends of the drum, said members being seated in the annular grooves,metal rings adapted to hold the drum and closure members in assembledrelation, a filling spout secured to said drum, a dispensing spout alsosecured to said drum metallic casing secured to said drum and forminghousings for said spouts, a container located on said drum intermediatesaid spouts, said container including a base and a top threaded thereto,and straps secured to said drum forming means for carrying the canteen.

Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 6th day of March, 1930.

JOHN GEORGE.

